A summer in Skye
Smith, Alexander, 1830?-1867UUUU
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In 1864 the poet, essayist, and novelist Alexander Smith spent six weeks exploring the island of Skye, resulting in a book that is widely regarded as his masterpiece. Perceptive and insightful, Smith provides detailed accounts of the islanders at work and play, their customs, folklore, and the incidental details of everyday living. Vivid and magnificent descriptions of island culture shape this classic memoir of 19th-century Skye
Main title:
A summer in Skye / Alexander Smith ; with introduction by W. Forbes Gray ; illustrations in colour by John Blair.
Author:
Smith, Alexander, 1830?-1867, authorBlair, John, artist
Imprint:
W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, 1912.Edinburgh : W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, 1912.
Collation:
xvii, 574 pages, 20 leaves of plates : illustrations (colour), frontispiece. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Frontispiece is of Edinburgh from Calton Hill
Contents:
Edinburgh -- Stirling and the North -- Oban -- Skye at last -- In a Skye bothy -- The landlord's walk -- John Penruddock -- A smoking Parliament -- Homewards -- Glasgow -- Home
Dewey class:
914.117
Local class:
914.1154
Language:
English
BRN:
1083455